Main area Operating Theatres Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Night shifts 2200-0600, Lates, weekends,) Job ref 321-TP-7414588-B2
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Surgical Elective Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £22,383 per anum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/02/2026
Operating Department Orderly
NHS AfC: Band 2
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Job overview
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and, above all, the outcomes and experiences of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values.
Main duties of the job
To transport conscious or unconscious patients safely between all acute care areas; to and from any area of the hospital to the anaesthetic room, theatres, or recovery room.
Ensure all areas within the Operating Department are clean and tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained.
Undertake cleaning and tidying furniture and equipment used in the theatre and associated rooms as necessary, ensuring items that need repair are reported.
Cleaning all theatres, anaesthetic rooms, floors, walls, sluice areas, and any other area that requires cleaning on a daily basis or as required.
Removing clinical waste, linen, and sharp bins within theatres, prepares them for collection or disposal.
Cleaning and checking the theatre patient trolley after use and daily. Ensure they have a filled oxygen cylinder and mask, and so are ready for use. Reporting any problems or breakages.
Keeping changing rooms tidy and changing linen bags as needed, ensure scrub suites are replenished and stored appropriately.
Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally. To respond to medical gas alarms and change Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen and Medical Air cylinders as and when required. Ensure the store room is tidy.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk.
The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To undertake any other duties that may be requested by your manager and which are commensurate with the grade, in order to facilitate the smooth running of the department.
2. To adhere to the guidelines, policies, and standards of the unit and trust.
3. You will be required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations are adhered to.
4. The post holder will take responsibility for their own learning and personal development; they will attend all statutory and mandatory training and participate in an orientation programme and appraisal review.
5. Attend and participate in team meetings.
Person specification
* Literate and Numerate
* Evidence of customer care experience
* Level 2 NVQ or equivalent relevant to the area
Flexible - can work the shifts required by the department
* Flexibility
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your e‑mails regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based e‑mail products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Name Valerie McAvoy
Job title Lead Nurse: Practice Education & Recruitment
Email address valerie.mcavoy@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone number 01865231539
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